136 - Dr Chiggy Oghotuama on Advocating for Children with Disabilities in Nigeria

Dr Chiggy Oghotuama is the founder of the Seizure Support Foundation in Nigeria. As a mother to a special needs child, Chiggy encountered challenges when searching for support groups in her area from whom she could learn. This led her to engage stakeholders at all levels, from parents to government, to advocate for the inclusion of children from marginalised groups in education, health and other areas of life. In this episode, I chat with Dr Chiggy about some of the initiatives that the Seizure Support Foundation has put in place in Nigeria, including an education scholarship fund, a medical outreach programme, and the video modelling project, to assist parents of children with disabilities. She describes the challenges faced by those whose lives are impacted by disability in her community and introduces us to the ASK anagram that she uses when working with parents of children with a new diagnosis of disability. Learn more about Dr Chiggy and the Seizure Support Foundation at: Website: e-mail: info@seizuresupportfoundation.org Facebook: Instagram: seizure_support_foundation Image description: A woman of colour with short hair wearing glasses and a white button-up shirt, earrings, a bracelet, and a wristwatch. On a wooden stool next to her is an award plaque recognising her as a woman that Builds. Her right arm is bent and her fist is raised in a gesture of determination or celebration. I’d love to hear from you – contact me at Web: LinkedIn: Facebook: This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.

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136 - Dr Chiggy Oghotuama on Advocating for Children with Disabilities in Nigeria is an episode from Accessible South Africa Travel Podcast by Accessible South Africa.

This episode is 54:57 long.

This episode was published on Oct 14, 2025.

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